Synonyms & related words for amphioxus

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Words related to amphioxus

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Where does amphioxus come from?

The word amphioxus breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: amphi-, from Greek amphi (“on both ends”); and oxus, from Greek oxys (“sharp/pointed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.